AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2488, 21 June 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.] Melbourne, June 10. PaiUjlA.ment was opened this afternoon. The Governor's Speech congratulated Parliament on the continued prosperity of the country. Measures would be introduced providing for the improvement of the defences. Proceedings are being taken to give effect to the recommendation of the Chinese Conference. The necessity of a revision of the tariff was being felt, and proposals would he sub mitced to enlarge the area of native industries. The death of the German Emperor was alluded to. It was stated that at no time, since the city had been founded was its prosperity so marked. The national credit is higher than ever, and the revenue more elastic. All the local industries are on a successful footing, Brisbane, June 19. All foreigners at Normanton, including French, Italians, Spaniards, Chinese, and negroes have been placed on a hulk in the harbour for safety from infuriated Australians. A party of horsemen scoured the country and drove hack like cattle forty coloured persons, who had (led from the town, and these were also placed on the hulk. A perfect panic prevailed, but affairs are now quieting down. Sydney, Juno 20. A disagreement has arisen between XI. Pasteur's representatives and the flabbit Commissioners over the eilicacy of the tests, The Government propose to subsidise a monthly line of steamers to run between Sydney and the New Hebrides. There is a possible deadlock between the two branches of the Legislature on the Chinese Bill, the Council having made some amendments. The House has agreed to some amendments, but has disagreed with others.